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03/02/2034
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Matt Manenga vs Ben Heyns

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Tembisa Hlatshwayo, Tembisa,  taking place on 23/07/2032:

Clearly AI South Africa-Gauteng have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Matt Manenga (21 - 13(1) - 6) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Ben Heyns(8 - 9 - 4) from Katlehong, South Africa.  Both Manenga and Heyns weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ndumisa Ntuli, and the three ringside judges are Tlou Nqakula, Mark Van Jaarsveld and Cole Twala.  

Round 1: 

Heyns sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manenga tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Heyns advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Manenga switches the action to the outside.  Manenga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manenga throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Heyns is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Heyns pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Manenga switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Heyns closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Manenga tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Heyns steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Manenga snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Manenga switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Manenga hits home with a cross.  
Manenga lands a jab.  
Manenga pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Heyns cuts off the ring, trapping Manenga in a corner.  Heyns sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Heyns is on target with a cross.  
Heyns steps inside.  Manenga lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Manenga's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Manenga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Heyns gets on the inside.  Manenga connects with a right hook.  
Manenga tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Manenga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Heyns is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Heyns manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Heyns drives a right uppercut into Manenga's body.  
Manenga steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Heyns gets on the inside and forces Manenga to back into the corner.  Heyns lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manenga tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Heyns's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Manenga connects with a cross.  
Heyns lands a right hook.  
Heyns lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Manenga is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Heyns is on target with a left hook.  
Manenga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Heyns steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Manenga sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Heyns throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Manenga's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Heyns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Manenga switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Manenga is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Manenga connects with an overhand right.  
Heyns is on target with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Heyns is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Manenga's body.  
Manenga lands a cross.  
Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Manenga lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Manenga steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Manenga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Manenga hits home with a right hook.  
Manenga digs in a left hook to Heyns's ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Manenga lands a right hook.  
Heyns hits home with a left hook.  
Manenga connects with a left uppercut.  
Manenga pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Manenga hits home with a left hook.  
Heyns gets on the inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Manenga connects with a right hook.  
Manenga is on target with a right hook.  
Manenga switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Manenga is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Heyns throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Heyns is on target with a left hook.  
Heyns advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Manenga switches the action to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Manenga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Manenga is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Manenga lands with a stiff jab.  
Manenga finds the target with a jab.  
Manenga switches the action to the outside.  Manenga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Manenga steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Manenga connects with a cross.  
Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Manenga hits home with an overhand left.  
Manenga is on target with a cross.  Manenga throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Heyns is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Manenga lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Manenga is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Manenga connects with a right hook.  
Heyns hits home with a left hook.  
Manenga switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Heyns sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Manenga lands an overhand right.  
Heyns hits home with a left hook.  
Heyns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Heyns lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Manenga's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid jab.  
Manenga hits home with a stinging jab.  
Manenga connects with a cross.  
Heyns steps inside.  Manenga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Heyns connects with a left hook.  
Heyns steps inside.  Manenga connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Heyns's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Heyns connects with a right hook.  
Manenga steps away from his opponent and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Manenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Manenga finds the target with a jab.  
Manenga is on target with a jab.  
Heyns is looking to close the distance and manouvers Manenga into the corner.  Heyns hits home with a right hook.  
Manenga is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Manenga throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Manenga lands a cross.  
Heyns advances into close range.  Heyns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manenga is on target with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Manenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Heyns: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Matt Manenga

Fight Statistics
Manenga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 373                           
Total Punches Landed: 101                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 344                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 183                           
Total Jabs Landed: 52                            

Heyns: 
Total Punches Thrown: 200                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1